Sarah Rafique

Sarah Rafique is an investigative producer at KTRK, a Disney and ABC-owned television station in Houston. She works closely with reporters to turn daily and long-term investigations that rely on government documents, open records requests and data analysis. She understands the importance of asking tough questions, holding local and state leaders accountable and amplifying voices of marginalized communities.

Sarah strives to not only uncover local issues, but also provide solutions and results for viewers.

Prior to joining KTRK, Sarah worked as an investigative reporter at KXAN, her hometown station in Austin, where she received three Lone Star Regional Emmys. Her investigation into improper billing by the state’s toll tag program resulted in the Texas Department of Transportation cutting ties with its collection agency and waiving $1.3 billion in late fees for drivers.

She previously worked as a newspaper reporter in Killeen and Lubbock, where she was named “Star Reporter of the Year” by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors.

During her 15 years as a journalist in Texas, Sarah cultivated an understanding of the state’s politics and open records laws and specializes in uncovering hidden stories that impact everyday Texans.

Her skills also include data analysis and visualization using Excel, Datawrapper, Flourish and ArcGIS. She’s proficient in RStudio, a programming and data analysis language, and has created standalone webpages from scratch for the station’s investigative pieces using the cloud-based platform, Ceros.